Geographic Regions of Georgia

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Geographic Regions of Georgia

• SS8G1 The student will describe Georgia with
  regard to physical features and location.
• b. Describe the five geographic regions of
  Georgia include the Blue Ridge Mountains, Valley
  and Ridge, Appalachian Plateau, Piedmont, and
  Coastal Plain.
• c. Locate and evaluate the importance of key
  physical features on the development of Georgia
  include the Fall Line, Okefenokee Swamp,
  Appalachian Mountains, Chattahoochee and Savannah
  Rivers, and barrier islands.
• SS8E1 The student will give examples of the kinds
  of goods and services produced in Georgia in
  different historical periods.

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Georgia has 5 physiogeographic regions.

• Appalachian Plateau
• Ridge and Valley
• Blue Ridge
• Piedmont
• Coastal Plain
• The characteristics of each region make unique
  contributions to our state.

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Question 1

• Which picture is of the Coastal Plains?

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Question 2

• Which picture is of the Appalachian Plateau ?

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Question 3

• Which picture is of the Blue Ridge Valley?

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Question 4

• Which picture is of the Piedmont ?

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5. Which is statement is true of the Appalachian
Plateau?

• Our only significant coal deposits
• Major agricultural region for Vidalia Onions,
  peanuts, pecans, and corn.
• Location of the earliest visits by explorers

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6. Which statement is false of Ridge and Valley?

• Soil good for forests, pastures, and crops such
  as grain and apples (Ellijay)
• Industry includes textiles and carpet (Dalton is
  the carpet capital of the world)
• Location of the earliest visits by explorers

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7. Which statement is true of Blue Ridge?

• Provides water for the entire state through
  precipitation from trapping warm moist Gulf air
• Our only significant coal deposits
• Major agricultural region for Vidalia Onions,
  peanuts, pecans, and corn.

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8. Which statement is false of Inner Coastal
Plain?

• Good supply of underground water
• Major agricultural region Vidalia Onions,
  peanuts, pecans, and corn
• Our only significant coal deposits

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9. Circle all the pictures of the Coastal Plain
Images
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10. Circle all the pictures of the Blue Ridge
Images
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Images for Coastal Plain
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Other Important Coastal Plain Features
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Blue Ridge Images
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Appalachian
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Piedmont Images
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Ridge and Valley